Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 4th July 2024 Issue no. 1121
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Products Solution change ahead of new eco regulation
GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation assists with keeping NBA finals fans healthy
 Unveiling Interclean's new brand identity and bold new vision for the future of clean
Top industry players advocate on Capitol Hill
SOAPBOX: The potential for viruses to spread beyond washrooms and implications for public health
“Proper hand washing with soap and water after using the toilet is essential in killing germs and removing microbes on the hands. Hand drying following hand washing completes the process and is needed as damp or wet hands spread infection more easily.
M2 Care Halo smear free professional glass cleaner can be used on sensitive equipment
Prevented Ocean Plastic and USAID open high-capacity plastic collection centre in Indonesia
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I've carried out something of an experiment over the past couple of weeks, by sharing a link to a picture of a toilet cubicle containing a sanitary bin, alongside the caption: 'UK's largest railway puts bins for boys in every male toilet on its network' and gauging people's responses. It's been interesting... Most, at first glance, felt that having sanitary bins in men's cubicles is an expensive and pointless exercise which will adversely affect train ticket prices. Also, that their installation has come about as part of the 'woke agenda', with the recent push for gender fluidity and all that it brings, fuelling the perceived need for virtue-signalling. Some were really angry.
 When I explained that the bins weren't designed for men who have periods, but for the 1-in-3 aged over 65 who suffer from incontinence, they all softened. The majority were shocked to learn the extent of incontinence issues while some asked why bins aren't mandatory for all men's cubicles everywhere. I had a chat with John Austen about it, venturing that it would have been less costly and perhaps more acceptable to the uninitiated to just place bins in the disabled facilities, but he pointed out that there's enough stigma - especially for men, about incontinence, without adding 'disabled' to the mix. He's right of course. So congratulations to Govia Thameslink Railway - the UK's largest rail franchise, for supporting the campaign by Prostate Cancer UK by placing bins in all men's staff and customer toilets across its 11 county network! Bins can now be found in 495 men's toilet cubicles at 228 stations, offices and depots across the network, which operates Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink services. "We're keen to reduce the anxiety experienced by male colleagues and customers with urinary incontinence, and this small but significant step aims to enhance the comfort and dignity of those who may need these facilities," explains GTR. "What might be deemed as a minor improvement will make a real difference to many male customers and remove a significant barrier to travel." Quite right too! Prostate Cancer UK is calling for the installation of incontinence bins in every public toilet and business across the country, saying: "A man living with incontinence should be able to travel away from home without having to worry about whether he'll be able to get rid of his used pads." A campaign well worth supporting, in my view.
This Week's News
Hands-on testing: MSL Solution Providers introduces EN 17430 testing
  Allied Universal recruits new VP for janitorial services business unit
Michael’s knowledge of commercial real estate development, investment and operations provides key insight for clients on how to strategically maintain their premises. He will partner with other Allied Universal businesses to expand existing client relationships into the janitorial division.  WFBSCs 2024 Global Executive Summit “a resounding success”
  Lack of recognition and timely feedback are key contributors to productivity anxiety
The survey reveals that the majority of employees (61%) say they are more productive when working remotely. Yet, at the same time, nearly two-thirds of fully remote UK employees are suffering from productivity anxiety. Of those workers, an alarming one in four battles feelings of inadequacy or pressure to perform constantly or frequently. New driver training module from E-Training World highlights the dangers of distractions
Every year, hundreds of thousands of accidents occur on UK roads, with approximately 25,000 people killed or suffering serious injuries in road accidents annually. One major cause of these accidents is distracted driving, and about 2,500 accidents each year are caused by distractions inside the vehicle. CSSA Clean Start Initiative spreads the word at Steam Northants
He recently exhibited at STEAM Northants, the biggest county careers event for 10-18-year-olds, with representatives from more than 45 schools and colleges and nearly 80 exhibitors hosted by The University of Northampton. ISS wins new contract with North London Mental Health NHS Partnership
The NLMHP was formed in 2022 through a partnership of two Trusts: Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust and Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust. Truvox International launches new website and showroom while investing in people for growth
"We're excited to show Truvox evolving - our new logo, our new branding and now our new website repositions us a global floorcare solutions business," says executive director, Gordon McVean. ISO 31000 validation strengthens Mitie’s risk capabilities
The achievement reflects Mitie's holistic and thorough approach to risk management across the business, and demonstrates that its expertise and preparedness in business resilience meet the highest international standard.
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